dance
verb (used without object)
to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
is dancing
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present progressiveof dance (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds is dancing around 5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
"It's like the water is dancing with the waves, and this targeted disturbance creates momentum that releases the water molecules, and we can see them shake out in droplets."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2025
Lady Gaga is dancing on a human skull.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
They also found that the pulses occur in a rhythm, almost as though the star is dancing to a beat.
From Space Scoop ● Aug. 11, 2025
Then I have the same weird sensation on my cheek, like a mouse is dancing on my face.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
